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The following is a list of non-American players, both past and current, who have been drafted by an
NBA team.
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^ Woolsey, Garth (June 29, 1983).
"Rautins No. 1 with Sixers".
Toronto Star. p. 25. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"2 Canadians top NBA picks".
The Gazette. June 29, 1983. p. 46. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
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"Pacers Pick Smits Surprising No One".
Pharos-Tribune. June 29, 1988. p. 13. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via
NewspaperArchive.
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^ Aschburner, Steve (June 27, 1991).
"Longley eager to use skills down under basket".
Star Tribune. p. 36. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Canavan, Tom (June 30, 1994).
"Nets dare to roll dice again".
The Courier-News. p. 32. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Davis, John (June 27, 1996).
"Nash has rambled around world".
The Arizona Republic. p. 34. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Ott, Matthew (June 29, 2001).
"Lopez offers Jazz future at point".
The Daily Herald. p. 21. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Lago, Joe (June 26, 2002).
"Rockets make Yao Ming first overall pick".
ESPN. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Center of attention".
The Spokesman-Review. June 29, 2005. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Holder, Stephen F. (June 29, 2006).
"Italian is No. 1 to Raptors".
Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Booth, Tim (June 29, 2006).
"Sonics clog middle with Senegal's Sene".
The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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"Bucks draft Yi Jianlian of China".
China Daily. June 29, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Ogle, Mike (June 27, 2008).
"The Knicks Look Abroad and Hope for the Best".
The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Timberwolves pick Spanish star Ricky Rubio with No. 5 pick, Syracuse's Flynn at No. 6".
The Bemidji Pioneer. June 25, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Meagher, Sean (June 25, 2009).
"Victor Claver selected 22nd by the Trail Blazers in NBA Draft".
The Oregonian. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Heller, Aron (June 26, 2009).
"Casspi 1st Israeli taken in 1st round of NBA draft".
The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Hollis, Randy (June 23, 2011).
"Utah Jazz select Enes Kanter with third pick".
Deseret News. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Scianitti, Matthew (June 23, 2011).
"Cavaliers take Brampton's Tristan Thompson 4th overall".
National Post. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Moeen, Hasib (June 23, 2011).
"Toronto Raptors Select Jonas Valanciunas with the 5th Overall Pick".
Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Wizards introduce Jan Vesely".
ESPN. June 27, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Kings draft Biyombo 7th for Charlotte".
The Columbian. June 22, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Barrs, Rory (June 28, 2012).
"Canadian Andrew Nicholson picked by Magic at NBA draft".
National Post. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Hochman, Benjamin (June 28, 2012).
"Evan Fournier of France drafted by Denver Nuggets with 20th selection".
The Denver Post. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Prewitt, Alex (June 27, 2013).
"Taken fifth by the Phoenix Suns, Alex Len completes journey from Ukraine to NBA".
The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Steven Adams makes Kiwi basketball history".
The New Zealand Herald. June 27, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Fenton, Jim (June 28, 2013).
"Boston Celtics move up to draft Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk".
The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Gardner, Charles F. (June 27, 2013).
"Bucks pick Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece in NBA draft".
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Hawks take PG Schroeder with 17th pick in draft".
ESPN. June 27, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Brady, Rachel (June 26, 2014).
"Andrew Wiggins leads a banner day for Canadians as top pick in NBA draft".
The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Rolfe, Peter (June 27, 2014).
"Dante Exum becomes instant millionaire after joining Utah Jazz via the NBA draft".
Herald Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Kings Take G Nik Stauskas With 8th Pick In Draft".
CBS Sports. June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Herbert, James (June 26, 2014).
"2014 NBA Draft: Orlando Magic select Dario Saric at No. 12, trade to 76ers".
CBS Sports. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Raptors draft Brazilian F Bruno Caboclo".
USA Today. June 27, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Zucker, Joseph (June 26, 2014).
"Clint Capela Drafted by Houston Rockets: Latest News, Reaction and Analysis".
Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Phoenix Suns select Bogdan Bogdanovic with 27th pick in 2014 NBA draft".
The Arizona Republic. June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Nuggets select Nikola Jokic with 41st pick".
USA Today. June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Johnson, K.C. (June 27, 2014).
"Bulls select Cameron Bairstow with 49th pick".
Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Begley, Ian (June 26, 2015).
"Knicks make Kristaps Porzingis fourth overall pick in NBA draft".
ESPN. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Robbins, Josh B. (June 26, 2015).
"Orlando Magic select Croatia's Mario Hezonja of FC Barcelona in 2015 NBA Draft".
Sun Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Copeland, Kareem (June 26, 2015).
"Trey Lyles first Saskatoon-born player to be drafted into the NBA".
Global News. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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"Spurs take Serbian C Milutinov at No. 26 in draft".
USA Today. June 25, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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^ Shorr-Parks, Eliot (June 26, 2015).
"NBA Draft: Sixers select Guillermo Hernangomez with 35th overall pick | Scouting report".
NJ.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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"NBA draft: Philadelphia 76ers take Australian Ben Simmons as first pick".
BBC Sport. June 24, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Coro, Paul (June 23, 2016).
"Phoenix Suns take Dragan Bender No. 4 in NBA draft".
The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Horne, Erik (June 23, 2016).
"NBA Draft: Buddy Hield selected No. 6 overall by New Orleans Pelicans".
The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Nuggets pick Canadian guard Jamal Murray seventh overall".
Sportnet. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Raptors take Poeltl ninth and Siakam 27th in 2016 NBA Draft".
Sportsnet. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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^ Ward, Roy (June 24, 2016).
"NBA draft 2016: Australian Thon Maker taken at pick 10 by Milwaukee Bucks".
The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Sacramento Kings Draft Greek Center Georgios Papagiannis With No. 13 Pick".
CBS Sports. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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Andrews, Malika (June 23, 2016).
"Denver Nuggets 2016 draft class: Jamal Murray, Juan Hernangomez, Malik Beasley, Petr Cornelie".
The Denver Post. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Celtics Draft Guerschon Yabusele With 16th Overall Pick".
CBS Sports. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Celtics Draft Croatian Center Ante Zizic 23rd Overall".
CBS News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Varney, Dennis; Moore, Josh (June 23, 2016).
"Sacramento gets Skal Labissiere with 28th overall pick in NBA Draft".
Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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^ Richcreek, Katherine (June 24, 2016).
"Lakers find a big fan in 32nd pick Ivica Zubac".
Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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"Two Chinese players drafted by NBA, Zhou picked by Rockets".
China Daily. June 24, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Hawks pick Isaia Cordinier, French SG, at No. 44 overall".
ESPN. June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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"Lauri Markkanen makes Finnish basketball history as 7th pick in NBA draft".
Yle. June 23, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"France's Ntilikina gets dream move to NBA".
France 24. June 23, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Pascoe, Bruce (June 21, 2018).
"Favorite Sun: Phoenix picks Arizona's Deandre Ayton with No. 1 overall pick".
Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Ewing, Lori (June 21, 2018).
"Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lands with Clippers at NBA draft".
Toronto Star. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Timberwolves take Georgia Tech G Josh Okogie with 20th pick".
ESPN. June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Lakers land German big man Moritz Wagner with 1st-round pick".
USA Today. June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Newman, Josh (June 21, 2018).
"NBA Draft: Nets select Euro standout Dzanan Musa 29th overall".
Asbury Park Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Fitzgerald, Katherine (June 21, 2018).
"NBA draft: Suns add French guard Elie Okobo, Colorado guard George King in second round".
The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Canadian RJ Barrett selected third overall in NBA draft by New York Knicks".
The Globe and Mail. June 20, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Morales, Luisa (June 21, 2019).
"Rui Hachimura makes history for Japan as No. 9 pick in NBA Draft".
The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ VanTryon, Matthew (June 20, 2019).
"Who is Goga Bitadze? What to know about the Pacers NBA Draft pick".
The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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^ Goldberg, Rob (June 20, 2019).
"Luka Samanic to Spurs: San Antonio's Current Roster After 2019 NBA Draft".
Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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^ Loung, Steven (June 20, 2019).
"Report: Canadian Brandon Clarke traded to Grizzlies from Thunder".
Sportsnet. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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"Kabengele becomes fourth Canadian to be drafted in first round".
The Sports Networkdate=June 20, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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^ Sankofa II, Omari (November 18, 2020).
"Detroit Pistons select guard Killian Hayes seventh overall in 2020 NBA draft".
Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Salvador, Joseph (November 18, 2020).
"NBA Draft 2020: Five things to know about Deni Avdija, drafted 9th overall by the Wizards".
USA Today. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Uluc, Olgun (November 18, 2020).
"Josh Green goes to Dallas as 18th pick".
ESPN. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Bost, Landon (November 18, 2020).
"5 things to know about Precious Achiuwa, the No. 20 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by Miami".
The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Utah Jazz select KU basketball's Udoka Azubuike No. 27 overall in NBA Draft".
The Topeka Capital-Journal. November 18, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Mussatto, Joe (November 18, 2020).
"OKC Thunder: Five things to know about Theo Maledon, No. 34 pick in NBA draft".
The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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"Yam Madar selected by Boston Celtics, is 2nd Israeli picked in 2020 NBA draft".
The Times of Israel. November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Australia's Josh Giddey taken by Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 6 in NBA draft".
ESPN. July 29, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Magic take Franz Wagner in first round of NBA draft".
Deutsche Welle. July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Spurs select Canadian Joshua Primo with 12th pick in 2021 NBA Draft".
Sportsnet. July 29, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ French, Simba (July 30, 2021).
"Kai Jones drafted 19th overall".
The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ González, Ricardo (July 29, 2021).
"Who is Usman Garuba, the 2021 NBA Draft's 23rd pick?".
Diario AS. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Kuwana, Claire (July 29, 2021).
"Memphis Grizzlies take Santi Aldama in 2021 NBA Draft: 5 things to know about him".
The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Bondy, Stefan (July 30, 2021).
"Knicks pick up West Virginia's Miles McBride, Lithuanian Rokas Jokubaitis in second round of 2021 NBA Draft".
New York Daily News. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ McDonald, Ryan (July 29, 2021).
"Utah State's Neemias Queta taken by Sacramento Kings in NBA draft".
Deseret News. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ King, Jay; Vecenie, Sam (July 29, 2021).
"Juhann Begarin scouting report: Meet the Celtics' pick at No. 45".
The Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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"Dalano Banton becomes first-ever Canadian to be drafted by Raptors".
Sportsnet. July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Pacers select Montreal-native Bennedict Mathurin sixth overall in NBA Draft".
Sportsnet. June 23, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Canadian Shaedon Sharpe goes seventh overall to Trail Blazers in NBA Draft".
Sportsnet. June 23, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Aussie Dyson Daniels taken by Pelicans at No. 8 in NBA draft".
ESPN. June 23, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Chiang, Anthony (June 24, 2022).
"Miami Heat keeps pick, drafts Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27 in NBA Draft".
Miami Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Pacers select Canadian Andrew Nembhard 31st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft".
Sportsnet. June 23, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Colpitts, Iain (June 24, 2022).
"Caleb Houstan of Mississauga picked by Orlando Magic in NBA Draft".
The Mississauga News. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Marshall, John (June 24, 2022).
"Meet Christian Koloko, the Raptors' latest draft pick".
Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Garcia, Tony (June 23, 2022).
"Detroit Pistons take Italian wing Gabriele Procida at No. 36 overall in NBA draft Round 2".
Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Ridenour, Marla (June 25, 2022).
"'Step by step': Cleveland Cavaliers draftee Khalifa Diop dreams of being an NBA All-Star".
Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Swanson, Mirjam (June 23, 2022).
"Clippers draft Michigan forward Moussa Diabate".
The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Holmes, C.J. (June 23, 2022).
"Warriors draft forward Gui Santos out of Brazil in late second round".
San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Fedor, Chris (June 24, 2022).
"Cleveland Cavaliers select Australian guard Luke Travers with No. 56 pick of 2022 NBA Draft".
Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Owczarski, Jim (June 25, 2023).
"Milwaukee Bucks acquire Hugo Besson from Indiana Pacers in draft night trade".
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Orsborn, Tom (June 22, 2023).
"Victor Wembanyama selected by Spurs No. 1 overall in NBA Draft".
San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Kaye, Mike (June 23, 2023).
"NBA Draft: Hornets trade two second-round picks to Celtics, land center James Nnaji".
The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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"Spurs select Canadian Leonard Miller 33rd overall, trade him to Timberwolves".
Sportsnet. June 22, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Clark, Colton (June 22, 2023).
"Washington State's Mouhamed Gueye picked in second round of NBA draft, traded to Atlanta Hawks".
The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Fentress, Aaron (June 22, 2023).
"Trail Blazers select Rayan Rupert with 43rd pick in 2nd round of NBA draft".
The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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^ Corr, Joseph (June 22, 2023).
"NBA Draft 2023: Mojave King selected with No. 47 pick, will join Indiana Pacers".
The Sporting News. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Rankin, Duane (June 22, 2023).
"Phoenix Suns select Dayton forward Toumani Camara with 52nd overall pick in 2023 NBA Draft".
The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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^ Cole, Damichael (June 22, 2023).
"Memphis Grizzlies draft Tarik Biberovic with 56th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft".
The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 8, 2024.